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Archives for December 2006

Leekes Open New Years Day?
Hi Just wondered if anyone knew if Llantrisant Leekes is open New Years Day? It doesn't say on their website. Many Thanks
Cinderella (Ballet) Wales Millenium Centre - kids only £2.50
After having a wonderful time watching Swan Lake on Ice at the Wales Millenium Centre I looked at the brochures that we have in our office (my company is a corporate sponsor). Anyway, I noticed this offer which is very good: Cinderella performed by the Scottish Ballet from 24-27 January at the Wales Millenium Centre.…
Hyper VAlue Pontypridd closing down
Quite a few discounts going on, half the shop is empty shelves now. Not everything is cheap, I thought a lot was still at normal prices. However by the front door they have a cople of pallets full of pasta sauce 10p per pot BOGOF! I got 16 pots two different flavours for 80p they are heinz 'planet cook' 'for kids' sweet…
What a dissapointment
The sales in town today were rubbish, i saw nothing that made me have a dilemma. And Next was awful, full of last years stock.
Retraining/FE - South Wales-ish area
I am interested in doing an Electronics course with a view to a career change in a few years. I'm just browsing the FE colleges webistes etc. at the moment but would be grateful if anyone could post back with their experience of FE (particularly electrical) in the area. Thanks.
Cheap tickets for Millenium Centre?
I would like to take my kids to see Swan Lake on Ice next week as a birthday treat, but the prices are horrendous. Does anyone have any tips as to how I can get any at a cheap price? Also, what are the best seats, as I don't like heights and don't fancy the upper circle.
Parking in Cardiff
Hi there, I have booked Travelodge at cardiff central on the 3rd of Jan. The travelodge does not have a parking of its own but suggests that there are pay and display and also NCP nearby. I wanted to know that how much is cost of parking say for one day and wha are the parking regulations like timings etc? And how is the…
Nadolig LLawen a Blwyddyn Newydd DDa!!!
Hoffwn ddymuno Nadolig LLawen a Blwyddyn Newydd DDa i pawb ar MSE yng Nghymru (a gweddill Prydain hefyd!!!) Gobeithio gewch chi ddathlu'r Wyl llawn cariad ac hapusrwydd! ;)
Crime in Cardiff
Not really a money-saving issue, more of a money-losing issue. I had my house broken in to today and my laptop stolen, the house was broken into in broad daylight. This follows a few months back when my car was broken in to. 2 of my friends houses have been broken into, and another friends car has been broken into. I live…
Neath Market Query
Does anyone know if Neath's indoor market is open on a Sunday? It's great for getting dirt cheap but quality Christmas cards btw :D
Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins sale
The Arthur LL Jenkins (furniture etc) sale is due to start on 27th December, but they're closing for Christmas on 19th December and need the reductions to be ready to start at 9.00am on the 27th, so they've already reduced things and are honouring the sale prices. It's not a blanket (x% off everything) type of sale, just…
South Wales Echo dated 13/12 - £15 worth of Morrisons vouchers
In the South Wales Echo on page 21 are: 3 x £5 money off vouchers for Morrisons at Cardiff Bay voucher one valid until 17/12/06 voucher two valid from 18/12/06 to 24/12/06 voucher three valid from 27/12/06 to 31/12/06 Only one coupon per transaction when you spend £30* or more. These vouchers are only valid at the new…
Hotel close to CIA?
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced hotel/B&B in Cardiff which is not too shabby? I’ll be going to an event at the Cardiff International Arena next year so somewhere close to that would be good. Price £30-£40 per night max for a double room. Thanks for any suggestions.
water tastes of chlorine. Unusual
I`m in s wales and last night the water smelt and tasted strongly of chlorine/chemicals. The water here is usually so sweet and lovely to drink I wonder if the water co had to up the chemicals for some reason. Anyway I went to argos this morning and bought a water filter Anyone else notice anything?
BARRY - Best decorated Christmas lights/houses
As I drove around Barry looking for Christmas lights with the kiddies I thought it would be a good idea if any Barrians could post where they have seen any nicely decorated houses Welshy x
Katherine Jenkins sO LOVELY
We went to see her show at the millenium centre last night and what a fantastic performance. She always sounds and looks good but she is so lovely in every way. She had a superb young tenor with her called Cortes, she went to music college with him. What a fab night I know it`s not at all money saving but I`m so PROUD that…
Want March 1st to be a bank holiday??
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Bank-Holiday/ then sign this! ;)
Little Britain - Live -
Anybody going to see this tomorrow in cardiff, i am :D cant wait lol as ive had the tickets over 2 years :eek:
charity/recycling options in cardiff and vale area?
i have some stuff which i no longer need, which i would like to donate to charity or recycle. there is a range of stuff, from computer electricals (monitor/scanner), to household (mostly kitchen stuff from my student days) and the odd bits of clothing. all are in working order and fit for purpose. i emailed track 2000 re…
Car Scrapping in penarth/cardiff
Hi My old rover has failed its MOT and it needs to be scrapped, any one have any ideas how i can do this? ive never done it before thanks Christian

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